How Do You Do Non-Announcery with Announcery Copy?

The other day I got an email from my agent requesting a second read for an audition I did a few days before. Seems the client liked my voice but needed me to be more conversational. It’s always great to be requested for an audition. As I did my redo audition, trying to sound non-announcery, I started to wonder, How do we sound non-announcery/real person/conversational with announcery copy? Maybe...

Voice Over Opportunity: Reading For The Blind

When I think back to getting up at the crack of dawn to go downtown San Francisco to read the news for Broadcast Services For The Blind, I’m so glad to have had that great first voice over opportunity. It was a daily live broadcast, a challenge for a voice over newbie and a way to give back. Which brings me to a wonderful email we just received from Bob Jordan who has just joined AIRS-LA as a...

Voice Registry Podcast- Tracy Pattin Finishes Her Conversation with Internet Radio Personality Geremy Dingle (part 2)

As a voiceover talent and vocalist, Geremy Dingle has lent his voice to numerous projects, and has produced 5 albums as a comedian and vocal instrumentalist. Currently, Geremy performs live at some of LA’s best known comedy clubs, and also plays the trombone and croons with the PCC swing band. The Dingle Net Radio Show is now broadcasting via the World Internet Radio Network. New shows air live...

Bringing The Voice Of Autisim To A Radio Play

Once again, the power of the voice is striking when it comes to the radio play. Especially this one. “Lucy” is the story of a 13 year old autistic girl whose mother comes back into her life years later after her father raised her. “Lucy”, written by Damien Atkins, was performed on a New York stage before coming to Los Angeles as an LA Theatre Works radio play. This weekend five...

Audio Theater For The Troops

Voice actor Neil Kaplan is bringing audio theater to the US Armed Forces serving overseas. And you can get involved. His inspiration for Audio Theater for the Troops started in 2005, because Neil had family in the armed forces. Here’s an excerpt from the Voice Over Times Written by Stephanie: “After some thought, it was clear that using the human voice to entertain through audio theater...

Voice Registry Podcast- Tracy Pattin Talks To Internet Radio Personality Geremy Dingle (part 1)

As a voiceover talent and vocalist, Geremy Dingle has lent his voice to numerous projects, and has produced 5 albums as a comedian and vocal instrumentalist. Currently, Geremy performs live at some of LA’s best known comedy clubs, and also plays the trombone and croons with the PCC swing band. The Dingle Net Radio Show is now broadcasting via the World Internet Radio Network. New shows air live...

Internet Radio. Opportunities for Voice Actors?

In tomorrow’s podcast interview (Wednesday Oct.22nd) Geremy Dingle talks about how he created his internet radio show and how 911 was the reason he got into voice overs and how stand-up comedy rounds it all out. When I asked him how he does it, he has this philosophy: “The less you are specifically looking for something to happen, yet actively pursuing and putting an effort to the idea...

Voice Over Workout Groups versus Voice Over Classes. What’s The Difference? (Part 2)

In last Friday’s blog, Roy Samuelson of the Voice Over Workout Lounge answered questions like, “What exactly is a voice over workout group and what’s the difference between a workout group and a voice over workshop?” In part 2, I asked Roy about the benefits and member successes. -Tracy Pattin TJP: What are the benefits of being in a voice-over workout group? RS: Benefits are...

Voice Over Workout Groups versus Workshops…What’s The Difference?

Recently I attended “Roy Samuelson’s” Voice Over Work Out Lounge, VOWOL, here in LA.Each week, Roy has a different guest (casting directors, agents, producers) to give feedback to the participating voice actors. It got me thinking about the difference between Workout Groups and Voice Over Classes.So I asked Roy. Here’s what he had to say. -Tracy Pattin TJP: What is a Voice Over...

Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks Again To The Voice Over Doctor

Bill Holmes is “The Voice Over Doctor” in Voice Registry’s NEW podcast series. The “Doctor” will be taking voice over students through the paces of an audition, from a cold read to a hot performance. Bill is an award winning director who has freelanced with casting houses over the past 15 years including, The Voicecaster, Sight n’ Sound Casting, Sheila Manning Casting,...